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News & Current Events Apr 26, 2026 at 3:36 PM

Colombia hosts talks on exiting fossil fuels as global energy crisis deepens

Posted by Salt_Lingonberry3956


New global panel aims to accelerate move away from fossil fuels
the Guardian
New global panel aims to accelerate move away from fossil fuels
Scientists and economists will help countries develop plans to reduce dependence on oil, gas and coal

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mhornberger 2 days ago +17
Talk is c****. Colombia would need to build out tons of mass transit and also electrify buses, cars, trucks, etc. It's an incremental process, but one that *can* be goosed. But it has to be done by public investment, not just speeches and resolutions.
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Fair_Discount_6617 1 day ago +4
You’re leaving out the part where renewables are already cheaper and involve less risk that oil, which will only continue to become a less viable fuel source. The transition to renewables has always been inevitable, but thanks to the Hormuz crisis it’s become an imperative. There is no recovery for fossil fuels after this. We have crossed that event horizon and there’s no course correcting that’s going to magically make oil a desirable option for future enterprise.
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baseketball 1 day ago +2
I want nothing more than for the world to transition to renewables, but the key is transition. We need to build up those sources incrementally. If you don't extract those resources for yourself, the US is just going to invade and drink your milkshake.
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Fair_Discount_6617 1 day ago -1
Bold of you to assume the US isn’t on the brink of collapse
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Fair_Discount_6617 1 day ago
Not sure that f-bomb contributes anything meaningful to your argument.
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Fair_Discount_6617 1 day ago
You seem like you have pretty serious anger issues. Do you need to talk to someone?
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LateralEntry 2 days ago +7
Hope it happens, would solve lots of problems
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Prestigious-Fig-7143 1 day ago +8
Hydropower accounts for over 60% of colombia’s energy production. They have some experience with renewable energy.
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Malice_Claymore 1 day ago +6
USE THE F****** SUN!!!!!!
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GriffinFlash 1 day ago +1
The power of the sun, in the palm of our hands!
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curious__curiosity 2 days ago +8
That's code for a meeting to "extract ourselves from the lunacy that the US has become" Number one on the agenda, exiting the petro dollar system.
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GriffinFlash 1 day ago +2
gladly.
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borilo9 1 day ago +2
Colombia's main export is oil btw, followed by coal and coffee. Ecopetrol practically owns the country
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OddDot724 1 day ago +1
I can think of 1 more product they export.
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Andromeda39 1 day ago +3
Wow, extremely unique joke. We’ve never heard it before.
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GriffinFlash 1 day ago +2
Cartoons? Lot of studios I worked with had sister studios in Colombia. Lot of shows your kids watch come from there.
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OddDot724 1 day ago +2
That's a super cool fact I'm glad I know now.
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Different_Victory_89 2 days ago +4
And the world met and the u.s. wasn't invited. I wouldn't invite us either, as they would send witkoff and kushner.
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Propofolly 1 day ago +1
The US was invited, but they chose not to attend. Just like Russia, China and most of the middle east.
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GriffinFlash 1 day ago +1
Don't think the US would let them....if you know what I mean. >"Colombia has oil and is the fourth-largest producer in Latin America, producing roughly 750,000–772,000 barrels per day (bpd) as of 2024."
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OutrageousSale334 1 day ago
bc Colombians are glazing Tesla and the general public doesnt realize how bad EV batteries are for the env
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